The Texas page was updated and another name is now on there.:(

Derrick Johnson has a date for April 30, 2009.

Prayers to Derrick, his family, friends and supporters at this sad time.

Since I did not site a source on my previous post it was removed. Apparently people think I make this stuff up.

Taken from http://www.cca.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/73765.htm

On January 21, 1999, LaTausha Curry, age 25, lived with her parents in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas. She owned a red, 1987 Ford Taurus. That evening she set out for Camp Wisdom road to meet someone for a date. She never returned. In a written confession, appellant admitted that he and an accomplice sexually assaulted and killed Curry, and in an oral statement given before the body had been discovered, he told the police where Curry's body could be found. The body was found where appellant said it would be. Appellant's fingerprints were found in the victim's car, and DNA testing matched appellant to seminal fluid found on Curry's sweat pants.
At around midnight on the evening Curry disappeared, Stella Wilson went to a gas station. At the station, she noticed what she described as a "burgundy" caroccupied by two young black men. One of these men later pointed a gun at her and demanded her purse, which she relinquished. In court, she identified appellant as the robber and driver of the car. She also identified Curry's red Ford Taurus as the car he was driving.
About 1:30 to 2:00 a.m. on January 22nd, Tanya Robinson, an assistant manager at a Jack-in-the-Box, was driving home from work. She noticed behind her a reddish car occupied by two people. The red car began to chase her and hit her car while both vehicles were going about seventy-five miles per hour. She stopped her car, and when the driver of the red car got out of the car, she put the car in reverse and tried to run over him. Robinson then drove back to the Jack-in-the-Box and asked an employee to call the police. She then began to chase the red car to get a license plate number. The police subsequently joined the chase.
During the chase, Officer Larry Byers saw the red car crash and two black males run from the car. Byers identified appellant as the driver. Robinson caught up with the red car after the occupants had fled and therefore was not able to identify the driver at trial. She did, however, identify the victim's Ford Taurus as the car that had chased her. The victim's car was impounded and searched, resulting in the recovery of various items, including a pipe made to look like a gun, a mace dispenser, and a cell phone.
As a result of this incident appellant was charged with the capital murder of Curry under three different legal theories: murder in the course of kidnapping, murder in the course of robbery, and murder in the course of aggravated sexual assault.Two different theories of party liability were submitted to the jury: intent to promote the commission of the offense (4) (http://www.cca.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/73765.htm#N_4_) and commission of the offense during a conspiracy. (5) (http://www.cca.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/73765.htm#N_5_)

The appellant was Derrick Johnson in this case.

Since I did not site a source on my previous post it was removed. Apparently people think I make this stuff up.

Taken from http://www.cca.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/73765.htm



The appellant was Derrick Johnson in this case.


What is the purpose of posting this? We understand the nature of the crime since he is on death row.

This thread is to support family, friends, and inmates. Not to way a morality war. There is a time and place for everything, but this is not it.

Sounds as if this is another "law of parties" case. There is no indication as to who was actually responsible for the murder--e.g. actually pulled the trigger or employed whatever weapon was used. No question that this is a very serious crime, but the sentence does not seem appropriate. Does anyone know what happened to the "accomplice"?

I had a quick look and found this. It appears Maxwell was only 15 at the time.

His partner, Maxwell, agreed to a plea deal on two counts of robbery and two counts of sexual assault and received four concurrent 40-year prison terms. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/100308dntexdeathrow.4be2570.html

Sending prayers up towards the way of him and his family-
it is a sad thing the nature of the crime- but just as the victims family has to cope so doesnt the family of the person behind bars. Who are we to judge, that is God job..ya know?

It looks like Derrick's appeals have been denied and his execution is set for Apr 30. I believe that will be Gov Perry's 200 execution (murder). I'm hoping for a miracle. May peace be with Derrick and his loved ones.

thinking of Derrick and all his family and friends at this time

My thoughts are for all touched by this.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Prayers for Derrick - will light a candle in his name @ Church.

i was hoping that derick would get a stay ,has anybody heard anything about jose briseno new that is since his stay was granted

Prayers go out to Derrick, his family and friends. I pray he gets a stay.

Dallas man set to die for woman's rape-slaying (http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/publisher/19923/6/UHVibGlzaGVyIFVzZXI~/273738163)
(El Paso KVIA (ABC) 7 © 04/30/2009)
Associated Press - April 30, 2009 2:15 AM ET HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A 28-year-old convicted killer is set to die by lethal injection tonight for the rape-slaying of a Dallas woman abducted while making a call at a pay phone a decade ago. Attorneys for Texas death row inmate Derrick Lamone Johnson were in the federal courts last night trying to put off his execution for the murder of 25-year

Dallas man set to die for woman's rape-slaying
(El Paso KVIA (ABC) 7 © 04/30/2009)
Associated Press - April 30, 2009 2:15 AM ET HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A 28-year-old convicted killer is set to die by lethal injection tonight for the rape-slaying of a Dallas woman abducted while making a call at a pay phone a decade ago. Attorneys for Texas death row inmate Derrick Lamone Johnson were in the federal courts last night trying to put off his execution for the murder of 25-year-

sadly it looks as if it is still going ahead at the moment

My thoughts are with Derrick's family and friends during this sad time.. the death penalty MUST go.. condolensces from Australia.. KEEP FIGHTING FOR ABOLITION

thoughts to all involved....i hope he gets a last minute miracle!

My prayers go out to Derrick Johnson and his family.....how sad

Since I did not site a source on my previous post it was removed. Apparently people think I make this stuff up.

Taken from http://www.cca.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/73765.htm



The appellant was Derrick Johnson in this case.come on his family might come on and read here and they dont have to be reminded by reading your post , everybody knows already what is going on have compasion for his family and friends

sadly it looks as if it is still going ahead at the momentHi whiskey,I believe it is ,iam getting so sick of these executions i mean it is sensles and just wanted to say that my heart and prayers go out to derrick and his family during this very difficult time

Thoughts and prayers for all touched by this.

to the johonson family and to derrick my prayers and thoughts go out to you durring this very difficult time may god be with you

Remembering the victims....

Remembering the victims....
..... and all those who have lost a loved one in this tragic situation.

Praying that all those hurt by this execution will find healing and peace.

thoughts and prayers to all

Please see this thread: In Memoriam (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=413626)